Arts
Angelou Called a Unifying Force
Triad residents applaud Dr. Maya Angelou for inspiring people to stand and be courageous in the storms.
Maya Angelou, Poet, Activist And Singular Storyteller, Dies At 86
Angelou refused to speak for much of her childhood and revealed the scars of her past in her groundbreaking memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. She opened doors for black and female writers.
Mystery Series' Portly P.I. Peels Back The Layers Of Delhi Society
Tarquin Hall's mystery novels, starring the Punjabi detective Vish Puri, are a merry introduction to India's cultural and culinary delights.
Hardcore With A Heart: Joburg Thrillers Star A Spunky P.I.
Jassy Mackenzie's crime novels, set in Johannesburg, star the not-always-law-abiding private investigator Jade de Jong. Mackenzie says that de Jong and "Joburg" are well-matched.
'Fresh Air' Remembers Poet And Memoirist Maya Angelou
In 1986, Angelou spoke to Terry Gross about Southern influences in her writing, her love of autobiography and how, as a traumatized young girl, poetry inspired her to start speaking again.
Multiplexes Heat Up For Summer Blockbuster Season
From apocalyptic sci-fi adventures to musical biopics and road-trip comedies, Hollywood has more than 80 would-be box-office behemoths on tap for moviegoers between now and Labor Day.
'Stand Up Planet' Follows Jokes To Serious Global Issues
The TV documentary takes Los Angeles-based comedian Hasan Minhaj to South Africa and India, in search of comics who are bringing light and laughter to some serious topics.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do When You're Still In My Profile Picture
For every couple who posts and shares loving photos on social media, there's the scary question of what happens after a breakup. Ozy.com's Carlos Watson talks about the idea of a social media prenup.